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"We received an immediate response from the owner/operator of

; he came an evaluated the work projects and set a schedule with us for completion" ...More of each project. Since we needed to space things out over a period of months, we were delighted that he was willing to work our needs into his schedule. Everything was handled professionally, and yet with a personal touch. Pricing was fair and honest; his work and work ethic were superb. I almost hate to write this review because if people knew what a gem

is, the company might become too busy to work for us again. We would hire

in a heartbeat.

-Carolyn C.

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"I originally called

for tuckpointing work needed at the front of the house and chimney. I called 4 other contractors to get quotes from," ...More and

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was the only one to actually pull out a ladder and spend the time to inspect the existing chimney and other mortar that needed pointing. What he actually discovered is the mortar at the chimney was completely gone and bricks were hardly hanging on. I trusted his judgement when he recommended rebuilding the upper part of the chimney that sticks out of my roof, opposed to just masking the problem with new pointing. I kept talking with

about how to prevent and protect from future water damage to the joints. So we discovered the problem spots and decided to adjust a few gutters, correct the slopes, and provide flashing guards at corners and trouble spots. The more I spoke with

, the more work i realized they could do for me, and i decided to also have them replace my garage roof and install a bathroom fan at the second floor.
Based on how thorough

was on the inspection and the time he spent with me on just getting a quote, i felt they would do a great job if selected.
The work they performed was great and done on time. The new roof on the garage looks good, they provided a shingle with a great warranty, replaced damaged sheathing, and installed new flashing and drip

that match the house. The new bathroom exhaust fan was installed with minimal cuts in the plaster ceiling and roof. The new built part of the chimney also came out good as new.
The only problem I had was with some of initial tuckpointing work. The mortar color they used was more grey than the existing tan color, they didn't repoint as many joints as originally discussed, and the joints they did do were not cleanly done. But, I let

know and within 5 days they were back out there and re-did all the previous joints and also all the additional areas needed. The second time I think the actually owner of the mortar restoration company came out to do the work and he did a perfect job. All the joints matched the existing in color and profile, which is difficult to do with 60 year old joints. I could not have been happier with the job they did the second time out.
Overall, I am very happy with all the work they completed and would not hesitate to use them again. As an architect, i deal with contractors on a daily basis and have seen the good,the bad, and the ugly of construction projects. I would definitely put S. Bradely in my top list of contractor companies i have worked with and highly recommend using them.

Angie's Answers

You need a general contractor - prefereably one who specializes in additions, because you have excavation, waterproofing, concrete, concrete cutting, carpentry, door and window, etc trades to coordinate.

The cost will depend a great deal on your topography around the house - if the base of the window will be above ground level at least 6 inches, then could run about $500 for a legal egress window purchase and about $1000-2000 for installation, depending on how deep into the concrete you have to cut.

If the bottom of the window will be below ground level, then to call it a bedroom (which mandates legal sized second egress and usauully at least one window) then you will have two choices - bring it out into a solid watertight concrete storm cellar with collar to keep water out, stairs, and and weather and bug-tight cellar door that is inward-opening, which means a lot of space for stairs and landings top and bottom, or bring it out into an oversized window well at least 36 inches in diameter, and with steps to ground level, with adequate drainage and waterproofing to keep it dry. Either way, sometimes about as easy to put in an outside door as a window, and might raise property value more. Cost from $2-5,000 depending on how deep into concrete wall you have to dig, whether concrete wsall needs reinforcing with steel frame because of the depth of cut, how easy the digging is, and what your water conditions are near the foundation. The last thing you want to do is create an easy water or vermin ingress with your egress.

It depends on what type of ramp you need. If it is built out of wood you could look for a carpenter or a deck company. If you are looking for a concrete ramp a mason would be what you are looking for. There are also metal ramps and I believe some medical supply companies may carry them or be able to steer you in the right direction. As for insurance coverage I am not sure. You may have coverage and would be best talking to your agent. Depending on why you need this ramp there may even be programs through your local government or even some of the local charities might help. It might be a project a local Scout Troop might help out on.

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was a wonderful find for us when we had some exterior projects that needed to be done before having our house painted. When we contacted

, he was able to able to fit us in between some larger jobs that he had. He was prompt and eager to find solutions to some problems that had plagued us for several ...More years.

designed and made blocks to support sections of porch railing to counteract & prevent sagging. He replaced a curled floorboard. He was able to enlarge an area of gutter where a downspout was connected to help prevent clogs & ice dams. He made 2 large mailbox posts plumb again. He worked with us to address several other things that might be an issue for the painters, including re-nailing sections of clapboard. He also tailored some sections of trim on an older Trex deck that had bowed badly.
We had him look at a gazebo that has developed a bowed floor and we plan to have him back in the spring of 2014 to address it.

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- Ramona B.

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I called them they were very professional they scheduled me and when the carpenter arrived he was very nice and did a good job he cleaned up afterwards very well.”

- DAVID P.

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We had three contractors give us quotes on our garage repairs, and

was by far the most professional and reasonably priced. There was a hole in the garage roof as well as termite damage and rotted wood on one side of the garage.

and his team replaced the rotted wood, while preserving what wasn't damaged, ...More and put on a new roof. They also noticed that the gutter on the back of the garage was too short, which was contributing to the moisture problems, and they replaced it. They were able to do all of this for under $1,000. we've had quite a bit of rain lately, and I haven't noticed any new moisture in the garage. I will definitely use

again.”

- Jan W.

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The ironic part is that he was recommended by an non-profit organization. He was extremely pleasant during the initial conversation. Things went rapidly downhill from there. We briefly discussed the 4 pages of
Shaker Heights violations I needed fixed, which I emailed them to him. He called me back after he reviewed them and I was discussing ...More issues about which he was unaware. As it turns out he only read 1 of the 4 pages.
It was not until he arrived that I saw what I believe to be his Jekyell and

personality. Before even saying saying hello, he immediately demanded the violations. I was startled so I went inside to get my file. As I'm going through it, I said matter of factly, I thought you had them. He responded in an insulting aggressive

, "Why would you assume that?" I just said, "I guess because I emailed them to you." He stormed off saying "I'm not working for you, you're too disorganized." I was dumfounded and I was thinking about apologizing for the misunderstanding but I was afraid that might set him off.
After thinking about it, I thought I should warn other Anglie's List customers about him. Especially because he was initially so engaging over the phone. He strikes me as the kind of person who could potentially

control at any time over what he subjectively perceives as the slightest provocation. Perhaps it is because I am a laid back guy and he appears to be a hyper type-A personality.
I must frankly say that I am slightly concerned about submitting this review but I feel obligated to caution other Angie's List customers .”

- steve V.

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There were some delays but the workmanship was excellent. Most of the gutters needed to come down so we cleaned them and painted them before they were put up again. We also were able to borrow a ladder in order to paint the porch gutters which remained.”

- Kathryn M.

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I called and explained my need, and

responded promptly. He fit me into his schedule over the holiday weekend, because he knew he had a big job coming up and I needed the work done sooner (since my new insurance co was requiring it). He came out and asked med a good amount of questions, and explained the work he would do. He ...More showed up the next day and built the stairs, the job was done very well and very quickly. I would have liked if he had been able to get rid of the lumber for the old stairs, but to be fair we never had discussed that, and so it is fine. I may have to have him come out again, since a small piece between the railing and the post has a split, but

seems great and has told me if there are problems to contact him and he'll take care of it. I am very pleased with the quality and sturdiness of the stairs and overal

's professionalism.”

- James V.

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House Doctors gave me a timely estimate, and booked a day a month off to provide service. When the team came, they were extremely professional and friendly, and discussed all the possibilities of how to do the work I needed. They got it all done in a day, did the work great and then cleaned up after themselves. I would and will work with them anytime, ...More and felt I got a great value for the service.”

- Natalie B.

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did a great job repairing the leak. They were clean, knowledgeable, thorough, honest, reasonably priced, and they showed up every day. You can't even tell where the leak was anymore - it's a good as new. Some contractors pay lip service to 'performing the quality of service that they would want in their own ...More home'. He truly did it.